My boys are 17 1/2 months apart. The first few weeks are the hardest but once you get a system it's not so bad. My oldest is a handful but now that brother is on a schedule he gets mommy time while brother sleeps.

My boys are 17 1/2 months apart. The first few weeks are the hardest but once you get a system it's not so bad. My oldest is a handful but now that brother is on a schedule he gets mommy time while brother sleeps.

My girls are 18 months apart and it definitely is stressful. I'm lucky mine love each other so much already and little Riley just sleeps eats and poops still while zoey runs around all over naked. You should start thinking about how you want your oldest to be involved with the birth, if at all. Congratulations!

My girls are 18 months apart and it definitely is stressful. I'm lucky mine love each other so much already and little Riley just sleeps eats and poops still while zoey runs around all over naked. You should start thinking about how you want your oldest to be involved with the birth, if at all. Congratulations!

Congratulations!!! And, you'll be just fine! My 2 are 16 months apart and while the first few weeks were hard, it gets easier every day. It's wonderful to have 2 close together. I can't wait for them to play with each other. I have a 19 mo old boy and 3 mo old girl. Not the slightest hint of jealousy. I'm so fortunate and thankful. My only advise is to be very clear with your older child about what's happening once the baby arrives. My days are spent explaining everything I'm doing. "mommy is going to put Alice down for a nap. Say nite nite to Alice. I'll be right back." "mommy is going to change her stinky diaper. Will you help mommy and throw this diaper in the trash?" stuff like that all say long. He lives to help and I think he sees us all as a little team. Congrats to the whole family!

Congratulations!!! And, you'll be just fine! My 2 are 16 months apart and while the first few weeks were hard, it gets easier every day. It's wonderful to have 2 close together. I can't wait for them to play with each other. I have a 19 mo old boy and 3 mo old girl. Not the slightest hint of jealousy. I'm so fortunate and thankful. My only advise is to be very clear with your older child about what's happening once the baby arrives. My days are spent explaining everything I'm doing. "mommy is going to put Alice down for a nap. Say nite nite to Alice. I'll be right back." "mommy is going to change her stinky diaper. Will you help mommy and throw this diaper in the trash?" stuff like that all say long. He lives to help and I think he sees us all as a little team. Congrats to the whole family!

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